Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times reported Wednesday that the Cleveland Browns are "seriously considering" a trade for the Dolphins' leading wide receiver.

Citing a league source, Jensen added that several other teams are also in the mix. The Miami Herald's Armando Salguero reported Wednesday citing a source that among the teams the Dolphins called to see if they're interested in Bess are the Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets.

The Dolphins are hoping to get mid-round draft pick in return.

It appears we've been considering this for quite a while. Now it looks like Ireland is going to pull the trigger to add a pick or picks. Perhaps in an effort to move up?If we do trade him, I'm hoping we get a 3rd or 4th. Even if it means we get a future 3rd or 4th in the 2014 draft. I'd hate to see him go for less than that. He's a very good receiver. Hopefully some draft needy teams that don't want to spend a high pick on Austin will compete for Bess. That could lead to Ireland getting what he wants for Bess.

Sources tell Draft Insider Tony Pauline there's a "99.9 percent" chance Davone Bess is traded to the Browns for "mid-round picks."If Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland could get "picks" for Bess, it'd be a huge victory. The 27-year-old doesn't have a role in Miami after the Brandon Gibson addition. In Cleveland, Bess would likely compete with David Nelson for slot duties. He has one year left on his contract. Per the Miami Herald, the Fins also called the Jets, 49ers, Cardinals, Vikings, and Rams to gauge their interest in Bess.

Yeap. However, they are not that smart. They let him walk, then try to trade for another LT for more money, who IMO is not that difference better.

Well, I think they were hoping that he would bounce back physically. If he did you could be assured that he'd be a Dolphin today. Looking back at it ... you're both right. I do think Long continues to slide performance-wise though.

Trading Bess even opens up wide receiver talk. I have to say that Ireland has done a great houdini job of concealing who he wants to draft. He has several playmakers to choose from that will help this team.

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I mean aside from the fact one cannot believe anything an NFL team, it's coach or GM say ...

Tavon Austin.

If the Dolphins deal Bess, they could be planning the acquisition of the playmaking West Virginia slot receiver either with the No. 12 pick in the draft or with a draft trade up.

I like Bess. But he is only a solid but not sensational #3 WR. He is going to cost over $3,000,000 against the cap this year. I also wonder if Bess could be part of a trade up to Cleveland's #6 pick tonight for Lane Johnson or Eric Fisher.

Davone Bess being on the trading block tells you how much this coaching staff values receivers being able to play every receiving position. Bess is a slot receiver. So much of the Dolphins system consists of moving receivers around to create mismatches.

Austin scares me though. I have been reserching him and he looks nothing more that a kick returner that is too small to play in the NFL(sorry Tony). I know, I know, flame me all you want, just my opinion. If we draft him though, I'll be happy, he's super fast and you never know. I just don't want to spend a 1st rd pick on another Ginn or Dante Hall.

Austin scares me though. I have been reserching him and he looks nothing more that a kick returner that is too small to play in the NFL(sorry Tony). I know, I know, flame me all you want, just my opinion. If we draft him though, I'll be happy, he's super fast and you never know. I just don't want to spend a 1st rd pick on another Ginn or Dante Hall.

He's one pound lighter than Desean Jackson.

Please don't compare to Ginn. Look at Ginn's production in college versus Tavon. No comparison.

I think Bess gets dealt to Cleveland regardless, but if either Joeckel or Johnson slip to the 6th pick I can definitely see Miami packaging 12, Bess and some mid rounders (probably 3rd and 5th) to move up and grab them. Yes, I realize I posted the same thing last night in another thread but I can't be the only one with this theory.

He's versatile in the sense that he can also be used as a KR or in the backfield, but not between WR positions (either side on the perimeter or in the slot.) That is what Philbin is looking for, and why Bess doesn't really fit; because he's not nearly as effective line up on the outside. Austin's route-running issues, size and relative inexperience playing outside make him a less than perfect fit in our system IMO. That doesn't mean he's not a special player or even that we won't take him anyway, but I am becoming more convinced he won't be there at 12 anyway.

I think the reason the Dolphins are moving Bess is because they no longer need a "slot" guy and want to add picks in case they feel the need to move up. I think they want to add playmakers that can play multiple roles. With Wallace and Gibson both being able to play in the slot, there is no need for Miami to go after a player who only plays in the slot. The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of Miami moving back, adding picks, and then targeting someone like Coradelle Patterson.

Patterson is a big physical YAC guy. Exactly the type of receiver our offense lacks right now. We have a speedster who can play outside and in the slot in Wallace. We have an outside possession guy in Hartline. We have a 3rd option possession guy who can play outside and in the slot. If you add Patterson, you add a big speedster on the outside who can stretch the field, go over the middle, and win jump balls in the redzone. This team lacked speed and a redzone weapon last year. Wallace gives you speed. Patterson gives you speed as well, but also that necessary redzone weapon.

I dont know how fast he will play at the NFL level with serious checks at the LOS.. But he can change direction (0:19) and had some nice down the field catches with RT (1:00).In 2012 with a new offense they kept him in more, the routes were not as deep. But if he can get off the line and get past the defender he does have speed, there are some nice plays in this video.

Only question I have is the same as Rock, he is a physical player, and because of that has taken some big shots. Would hate to see another Dan Thomas type that has the ability but cant hold up...

Austin scares me though. I have been reserching him and he looks nothing more that a kick returner that is too small to play in the NFL(sorry Tony). I know, I know, flame me all you want, just my opinion. If we draft him though, I'll be happy, he's super fast and you never know. I just don't want to spend a 1st rd pick on another Ginn or Dante Hall.

Mak, as much as I love Austin I do have that 10 percent doubt in my head that he will be too small and ineffective in the NFL. I think he's closer to a Harvin than a McCluster but I've read scouts compare him to both, so you never know. He does come with a good amount of risk.

I hate this move. They already have a good amount of draft picks, why trade one of the best slot receivers for a late draft pick? They finally have some complementary pieces to let Bess shine, and they're going to trade him and bank on Gibson and other unproven players? Just doesn't make sense to me.

I hate this move. They already have a good amount of draft picks, why trade one of the best slot receivers for a late draft pick? They finally have some complementary pieces to let Bess shine, and they're going to trade him and bank on Gibson and other unproven players? Just doesn't make sense to me.